There are 6 ways to get from Lithgow to Gunnedah by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 3 to Coonabarabran Visitors Centre, Newell Hwy547 / ...
- Take the bus from Coonabarabran Visitors Centre, Newell Hwy to Gunnedah Station, Coach Stop361
7h 11m$37–54Train, bus
- Take the train from Lithgow Station to Dubbo Station427
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4 to Gunnedah Station, Coach Stop361
8h 5m$50–197Drive 360.1 km
- Drive from Lithgow to Gunnedah360.1 km
4h 12m$69–99Drive to Orange Airport, fly, bus
- Drive from Lithgow to Orange-Airport-OAG
- Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Tamworth (TMW)OAG - TMW
- Take the bus from Tamworth Station, Coach Stop to Gunnedah Station, Coach Stop
6h 52m$438–1,380Train
- Take the train from Lithgow Station to Strathfield StationBmt
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Werris Creek Station223
- Take the train from Werris Creek Station to Gunnedah Station243
10h 35m$52–230Train to Sydney International Airport, fly, bus
- Take the train from Lithgow Station to Central Station
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Tamworth (TMW)SYD - TMW
- Take the bus from Tamworth Station, Coach Stop to Gunnedah Station, Coach Stop
7h 36m$285–764
Lithgow to Gunnedah by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lithgow to Gunnedah is to bus which costs $35 - $55 and takes 7h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Lithgow to Gunnedah is to drive which takes 4h 12m and costs $65 - $100.
No, there is no direct bus from Lithgow station to Gunnedah station. However, there are services departing from Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 3 and arriving at Gunnedah Station, Coach Stop via Coonabarabran Visitors Centre, Newell Hwy. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 11m.
No, there is no direct train from Lithgow station to Gunnedah station. However, there are services departing from Lithgow Station and arriving at Gunnedah Station via Strathfield Station and Werris Creek Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 35m.
The distance between Lithgow and Gunnedah is 434 km. The road distance is 360.1 km.
The best way to get from Lithgow to Gunnedah without a car is to bus which takes 7h 11m and costs $35 - $55.
It takes approximately 7h 11m to get from Lithgow to Gunnedah, including transfers.
Lithgow to Gunnedah bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 3.
Lithgow to Gunnedah train services, operated by Intercity Trains, depart from Lithgow Station.
The best way to get from Lithgow to Gunnedah is to bus which takes 7h 11m and costs $35 - $55. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $50 - $230 and takes 10h 35m.
What companies run services between Lithgow, NSW, Australia and Gunnedah, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 3 to Gunnedah Station, Coach Stop via Coonabarabran Visitors Centre, Newell Hwy in around 7h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Lithgow Station to Gunnedah Station via Strathfield Station and Werris Creek Station in around 10h 35m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Orange Airport to Tamworth via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $380–1,300
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Tamworth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–480
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Lithgow Station to Dubbo Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $27–170
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $35–45
- First
- $45–65
- Sleeper
- $140–170
Train from Lithgow Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–150
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $24–35
- First
- $30–45
- Sleeper
- $120–150
Train from Lithgow Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–150
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $24–35
- First
- $35–45
- Sleeper
- $120–150
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Lithgow Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Lithgow Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Strathfield Station to Werris Creek Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $45–65
- First Class
- $60–90
Train from Werris Creek Station to Gunnedah Station
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–24
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $16–24
- First Class
- $22–35
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 3 to Coonabarabran Visitors Centre, Newell Hwy
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Coonabarabran Visitors Centre, Newell Hwy to Gunnedah Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $11–17
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4 to Gunnedah Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Tamworth Station, Coach Stop to Gunnedah Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
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More Questions & Answers
Lithgow to Gunnedah bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Coonabarabran Visitors Centre, Newell Hwy station.
Lithgow to Gunnedah train services, operated by Intercity Trains, arrive at Strathfield Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lithgow to Gunnedah is 360 km. It takes approximately 4h 12m to drive from Lithgow to Gunnedah.
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